Report on certain Coast Guard requirements

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that provides legislative and regulatory recommendations to ensure the safe operation of vessels. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include recommendations— (1) to ensure that if cases of harassment required to be reported under section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, are not the result of the policies and procedures of the responsible entity of a vessel, the Commandant shall not take administrative action against the responsible entity of a vessel as a result of the reporting of such cases; (2) to ensure that the Coast Guard’s deliberative process for determining whether acts are harassment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault does not prevent the responsible entity of a vessel from immediately acting after learning of a potential incident of harassment; and (3) to clarify for mariners and the responsible entity of a vessel the types of behaviors that shall be reported to the Coast Guard.

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that provides legislative and regulatory recommendations to ensure the safe operation of vessels. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include recommendations— (1) to ensure that if cases of harassment required to be reported under section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, are not the result of the policies and procedures of the responsible entity of a vessel, the Commandant shall not take administrative action against the responsible entity of a vessel as a result of the reporting of such cases; (2) to ensure that the Coast Guard’s deliberative process for determining whether or not acts are harassment does not prevent the responsible entity of a vessel from immediately acting after learning of a potential incident of harassment; and (3) to clarify for mariners and the responsible entity of a vessel the types of behaviors that shall be reported to the Coast Guard.